Cascade Range, USA
Mount Hood South Side
Route detail
About this route
A two-day climb from Timberline Lodge with snow skills, a night start and steep terrain near the Hogsback and Pearly Gates.
Daily activity
4–5 hr skills day; summit day 7–10 hr.
Terrain
Firm snow, volcanic ridges, fumarole area, steep final snow gullies and exposed descent.
Best season
April to June
Your guide office
Timberline Mountain Guides
Based in Bend, Oregon, USA
What's included
Guide, group climbing equipment, snow skills session and climb permit support.
Not included
Travel to Oregon, lodging, meals, personal gear rental.
Itinerary
- 1
Timberline skills
Time: 4–5 hrDistance: 3 km
Meet at Timberline Lodge for gear check, crampon movement and self-arrest practice.
- 2
Summit climb
Time: 7–10 hrDistance: 11 km
Start around midnight, climb the south side route and descend before the snow softens.
What to pack
Built for this route's terrain, altitude and number of days. Tick items off as you pack — without the right footwear or hard shell, a guide can refuse to take you up.
0 / 36 packed
Footwear and pack
Broken in before the trip — new boots are the most common cause of an abandoned day.
Clothing layers
Three layers, no cotton. Temperatures can swing 20 °C between valley and summit.
Technical equipment
Your guide office (Timberline Mountain Guides) rents most of this locally — ask when you confirm your dates.
Sun, health and altitude
UV rises roughly 10% every 1,000 m of altitude.
Overnight kit
Keep these in a zipped pocket, not the main compartment.
Boots, crampons, ice axe and harness can usually be rented from Timberline Mountain Guides in Bend, Oregon, USA — confirm sizes when you agree your dates.
Traveller feedback
Ratings collected from travellers who completed this route with Timberline Mountain Guides.
4.8
★★★★★71 ratings
Written reviews for this departure are still being collected. Ask us for references from previous groups before you pay — we will forward them from the guide office.
Questions about this route?
Talk to the guides who run it — gear, fitness, weather windows, private dates. We answer within one working day.
€975
per person
Guide, group climbing equipment, snow skills session and climb permit support.
Next departure · 24 May 2027
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